• There’s nothing like splitting open a pomegranate to reveal the glossy red rubies within. For such a stunning fruit, it’s a shame that it often only gets used sprinkled over salads. Here are some ideas to get the most out of pomegranates this season and to make them the star of the show. Deseeding Although convenient, store-bought tubs of arils often become fermented, discoloured and mushy within days. Peeling your own pomegranates is definitely worth the effort and beats paying a premium on the pre-packaged stuff. Flip the pomegranate so the stalk-end is facing down. Score through the pith…

    Putting the freeze on meals packed with goodness at Hyde Park Corner Hyde Park Corner’s convenient location is the perfect match for a store that focuses on stylishly elegant home-made meals using farm-fresh ingredients. Director of Goodness Gracious, Waheed Arai is quick to give credit to the hard-working team which is behind the brand who are relentlessly focused on striving to be the best in their sector and bringing consistent life to Goodness Gracious: “I know and believe that every meal we prepare for our customers is made with love and passion, dedicated to consistent and enduring quality and taste!”…

    After five entertaining yet grueling weeks and with an initial 20 contestants battling it out in the most famous kitchen on TV, the winner of MasterChef SA season 4 has finally been crowned: 34-year-old Cape Town entrepreneur Shawn Godfrey. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MasterChef South Africa (@masterchef_sa) In addition to walking away with the coveted title of MasterChef, he bags a whopping R1-million cash prize. About his incredible win, the focused and driven family man says: “If I can just hand this over to my kids: be passionate about something, put everything in that you…

    It was ironic that our introduction to Ukkō, the newest Bryanston restaurant arrival, was during a typical Highveld thunderstorm, as the stylish Mediterranean tapas and sushi spot gets its name from Ukkonen, the Finnish god of thunder. However, with the exception of a concrete art sculpture by Marlecia Marais of the deity, who was believed to control rainfall and thus the harvests, that’s where the Finnish part of the evening began and ended. Rather, Ukkō owner Mun Manal, used the name as an extension of his idea to curate a space where people come together to celebrate special as well…

    We recently shared a travel piece all about our trip to Gondwana Game Reserve and today, we’re getting to know Chef William, head chef at the reserve. We were treated to a few of his meals during our stay at Gondwana and were thoroughly impressed with the quality of the food and the attention to detail that he put into his menu. Read more below to learn more about how he got into food and his tips on plating like a pro! So, Chef William, tell us about yourself. Where did you study and how did you get into food?…